My Story
Thank you everyone for checking out my fundraising page for Save the Boundary Waters! I'm hoping to raise over 500 dollars for this important organization. My brother Jerry and my nephew Olin and I portaged this area several years ago. I can still remember the peace I felt plunging into the cool lake water. It's a beautiful and special place that could use your support!
I will be running the 50th Anniversary of Grandma's Marathon this June! I ran this fantastic course in 2008 finishing in 3:29 (8 minute miles) and I won't be that fast next year, but I'm hoping I'll run strong with all of your support. Let's do this!
Description
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) is an undeveloped 1.1 million-acre federal and state-recognized Wilderness Area. It is an expanse of lakes, rivers, and forests in the Superior National Forest, located along the Minnesota-Canada border, that has been protected by statute and international treaty for more than a century. This is the sixth most critical region in the lower 48 to protect for climate resiliency and contains 20% of all the freshwater in the entire National Forest System. The water in the Boundary Waters is so clean, you can dip your cup and drink straight from the lake.
Save the Boundary Waters is the locally-based, national campaign led by Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness based in Ely, Minnesota dedicated to permanently protecting America’s most beloved Wilderness Area – the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 13 | Tim Schmolke | $534.50 |
| Nov 12 | Anonymous | $28.63 |